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**Captainfab** · 11-01-2011, 12:06 AM

There are plenty of guys running wide tires with the stock 62" wide rear end. You just need wheels with the right backspacing to make it work.

Just a FYI. When you start measuring rear ends from backing plate to backing plate, or backing plate flange to backing plate flange, you are not going to get the same WMS to WMS because of the different brake widths. Especially when you start comparing different makes of rear ends, ie: GM truck 12 bolt versus Ford 9 inch. The WMS to WMS is what matters, since that is where the wheel attaches.

11-01-2011, 12:06 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: 1965 C-10 rearend width backing plate ==> backing plate There are plenty of guys running wide tires with the stock 62" wide rear end. You just need wheels with the right backspacing to make it work. Just a FYI. When you start measuring rear ends from backing plate to backing plate, or backing plate flange to backing plate flange, you are not going to get the same WMS to WMS because of the different brake widths. Especially when you start comparing different makes of rear ends, ie: GM truck 12 bolt versus Ford 9 inch. The WMS to WMS is what matters, since that is where the wheel attaches. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE